Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 533
Wrongful Conviction Compensation Act; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Katie Dempsey (Republican)
- Scott Holcomb (Democratic)
- Chuck Efstration (Republican)
- Marcus Wiedower
- Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
- Darlene Taylor (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 17 and 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and General Assembly, respectively, so as to allow for wrongful conviction compensation claims; to provide for a short title; to provide for notice of claims; to require administrative law judges within the Office of State Administrative Hearings to hear and evaluate such claims; to provide for the burden of proof and evidence to be considered by an administrative law judge; to require the Supreme Court of Georgia and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to provide certain individuals with a copy of this Act; to provide for definitions; to exclude wrongful conviction compensation claims from the purview of the Claims Advisory Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 21, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
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